Georgian Mahogany Hanging Shelves

Georgian Mahogany Hanging Shelves in the Chippendale taste. With graduated tiers, the sides fretted with carved and pierced Gothic frets, and decorated with continuous reeded edge.

Bibliography: For a similar example see: Christopher Gilbert, 'The Life and Works of Thomas Chippendale' (Artlines Edition, 1978), p.188, plate 341. Hanging book-shelves, one of a pair, 1774, Paxton House, Scotland.